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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,258.55, 152,156.81 and 62,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,258.55, 152,156.81 and 62,511.90 is: 86,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,258.55 : 152,156.81 = 62,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,258.55/152,156.81 = 62,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,258.55x = 152,156.81 × 62,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,258.55x = 9,511,610,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,610,978.48/110,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,266.43

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